Using recycled nylon 6,6, Lululemon has created samples of its Swiftly Tech Long-Sleeve Top — the first time this type of nylon has been recycled in this way, according to the retailer.

In addition to nylon 6/6, Ascend is converting used cooking oil into acrylonitrile, hexamethylene diamine (HMD) and adipic acid. The new materials are part of the firm's Bioserve-brand portfolio.

Nylon 6,6 is widely used in performance apparel and fashion industries, with an annual production of approximately 4m tonnes. The material has been known to present recycling challenges, ...

Full nylon 6/6 recycling "has been a challenge that the industry has been trying to meet for 20 or 30 years," Gopal said. "We're very excited to reach this breakthrough." ...

Nylon 6,6 producers in the US also face competition from lower-priced alternatives such as nylon 6, polyester, and imports of finished goods that contain nylon. “As a result, ...

lululemon, in partnership with Australian tech startup Samsara Eco, has unveiled the world’s first enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product — marking a key milestone in textile-to-textile recycling ...